Cleavers (Galium aparine) are most known to attach themselves to you with their tiny hairs all over their stems and leaves as you walk past. Some say cleavers may have been the inspiration for the invention of Velcro. This unassuming green plant is my favorite lymphatic mover. She arrives in spring, ready to help get things flowing in the body, moving stagnant energies and toxins. She can easily go unnoticed as she grows along the ground, with the tiniest white flowers, but her ability to get lymph moving is powerful. I like to make tea with her fresh stems and leaves in the spring. Ice cubes made of freshly juiced cleavers can be used throughout the summer, adding to drinks and soups.

By | March 14, 2023

Ingredients

  • Large basket of fresh cleavers
  • ½ cup filtered water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Run your fresh cleavers through a juicer, giving you the bright green juice of the leaves and stems. Once juiced, add a bit of water to the juice with a squeeze of lemon, stir and pour into ice cube trays. Use the cubes to add flavor to any drink.

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